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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

The investigation of the Pacific rail
road suggests a comparison with the
parliamentary costs" in the English
roads.
These are greatly in excess of any
government expenses for roads in our
country.
The reports Of the Brighton Railway
Company show that up to the latest date
the parliamentary expenses Of The
Brighton Railway Company amounted to
t4,s00 per mile, those Of the Manchester
and Birmingham TO 5000 per mile,
those of the Blackwell railroad to fl4,-
400 per mile. and that the solicitors bill,
for the Southeastern Company have
reached the very pretty sum of ~f24O,OOO'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24
Development of the rrotter.

Senator Daniel, Of Virginia. like many
other southern men, is an admirer and
lover Of fine hOrseflesh. He was going
the other day 10 run over 10 the trOtting
races at Hartford when he said: 1t must
eventually come about that the trotting
races will be popular, because il IS in this
gait that the horse combines utility with
speedy action. Ii is rs the roadster that
the horse is most available for pleasure
and practical service. In a recent article
written by Judge Hughes, Of Richmond,
| saw a theory advanced in reference 10
the development in the trotting gait which
| think / have not seen mentioned before.
The thoroughbred animal is 10 be found
on the great plains and level stretches Of
the country, where his natural gait is
running. The trotting gait, Judge Hughes
thinks. 70 the animal a. he is trans
ferred 10 undulating countries. where he
is Obliged TO adapt his footing 10 rising
aud falling th%orOughfares. That would
be the natural development Of the run
ming th0roughbreds into the trOtters. IL
is. Of course. 20 the thOrOughbreds that
we must 20 for the best stock for the de
velopment OF trotters a well a. runners. -
New York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

Ms. Potter and her manager have
taken the first artistic step towards a
theatrical success in America. They have
ordered a score Of Paris gowns II adj
vertised the rising star by the millinery
attractions.
Doubtless Mrs. Potter will make aeon
yentional actress like Mrs. Langtry and
succeed in wearing the dresses 80 as to
show them TO advantage.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

Mrs. Kelley, known to fame as the
Bard Of Shanty Hill,' wants TO leave of
her ascent OF Mount Psrnsssus and Tun
for the Presidency, She is described on
the political side of her character as a
reformer. What a pretty scene it would
be--ad discussion between her and Colonel
Belvs Lockwood.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

in Cincinnati | took to drinking alb
sinthe 10 steady my nerves, which had
been all unstrung by cigarettes, % said a
s%erio-comic. You don't inhale the
smoke. do you, Nos Sensible boy. But
| was a cigarette fiend and had 10 brace
up on absinthe. Ever drink the stuff
No, Don't. then. except a dash in a
morning cocktail. Well, | was drinking
il straight or on lump sugar till one night
when | found myself ont on the stage
making such work a. this of one Of my
prettiest songs:
oh. the LITTLE birds we're singing IN The cellar.
And the moon was sitting on the sun
81 never got so much applause in my
life. And / did't know why until after
the stage manager had dragged Inc Off
ana sobered me up.'-Bufialo Express.
There are twenty morning and ten even
ING naners nubli.hed i'm New York
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

From the staring head lines in some OF
the New York papers depicting the hor-
,ih,e state of the streets, it is a good
suggestion TO the metropolis to obtain
the loan from Washington OF er-Boss
Shepherd, who is just now receiving
compliments of the people of the district
for his great work of making the Capitol
a city out of a waste of rough country
roads
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

Mr.. Huntington has another definition
of a lobbyist OF the high order that he EN-
ployed.
He was a man appointed and paid TO
educate legislators rs to the best interests
Of the people"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24
~sunfowers for Fuel.

Sunfiowers are used in Wyoming territory
for fuel. The stalks when dry are as hard a
maple wood and make a hot fire, and the
seed heads with the seeds in are said 10 burn
better than the best hard coal. An acrs u
sunfowers will furnish fuel for one stove for
q year Public Opinion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

The opening of the trial of O'Brien at
Mitchelstown indicates that he has but
little chance of acquittsl. But for his
protest against any demonstration in hi:
behalf it is quite certain that there would
have been an attempt to rescue him.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller
said yesterday that all the beer in the
country was to be analysed hereafter TO
test its purity.
That will be a big reform, and will
please the beer-drinker and shake up the
seller.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

That little Prohibition ticket in Augusta
county should not rufle the calm temper
Of the Democracy, but it is a very inhar-
mious spot in the home Of the fragrant
Bumgardner whisky.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

The Sunday TINES will publish serial
story by Bret Hsrte, entitled Thankful
Blossom" of which an illustrated alb
s.rsct appears In another column this
morning.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24
LIE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

A Great Educational Institution to BE
Built at Washington.
The Middleton estate, sdjoiuing the north
gate OF the Soldiers home, at Washington,
has been ,elecfed o. the site of the new
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24
PAGE MCCARTHY. EDITOR.

City Delivery by carriers at q cents per week.
ny mail, postage paid. daily one year, $3.50; si'
months. ti.76; three months, 81.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

Entered at the Richmond (Va) Postoihc'
rs second class matter,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

~ The TINES will be mailed 10 your ad-
dress while out of the city at SOC. per month
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

THE WEEKLY TINS, by mail. postage paid
one year, 81; six months. 20 cents; three
months. rs cents.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24
III ODD FELLOWS.
and Portrait Of John ~. """e'
Grand sire of the Order.

John II. White, who occupies the position
Of grand sire OF the sovereign grand iodge VI
l. Inhonendent Order Of Odd Follows. me
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24
MONEY TO LEND.
MONEY TO LEND

UPON REAL ESTATE COLLATERAL SE
CURITY.
CITY OR COUNTRY REAL ESTATE FOR
SALE OR EXCHANGE.
DEEDS WRITTEN AND ACKNOWLEDG-
MENTS TAKEN.
HOUSES SOLD, BUILT, AND REPAIRED
UPON MONTHLY INSTALMENIs.
Apply for Virginia Land Guide.
GEORGE z. CRAWFORD.
Real Estate Agent, A%uctioneer. and Broker.
jan o-Su. W&f-ly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24
SPECIAL AND PERSONAL.

1t has been definitely determined, if the
family consent can be obtained, that the
poem Of Captain Hope shall be read on
the occasion Of the laying of the corner
stone of the Lee monument at Richmond,
the papers are nominating readers and
they have named a number OF prominent
Virginians, but it appears to us that the
selection should be left without intefer-
ence to the committee at Richmond and
bereaved household .-NorfoN UrginiaH.
We give a very considerable space this
morning TO II pen picture Of New fork's
great thoroughfares. II may be that there
is In the two hemispheres a more poorly
paved city than this, but its name is I'M
known, and the inhabitants thereof have
our profoundest condolences. We have
a right TO the best, but have somehow
managed to secure a monopoly of the
worst. -Erehongc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24
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published az Richmond. Virginia. by the TiMEs
Publishing Company.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

Liberal commission to agents 10 solicit sub
scriptions.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-24

There are twenty morning and ten even.
ing papers published in New York.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
A SAILORS QUEER FREAK.
He Climbs n lightning Rod
While Asleep.

Joseph T. Walsh is the skipper on a
Gloucester fishing Schooner now ly-
ing at Potter & Wrightington's whar-
yes, East Boston. He came up with
a full cargo of fish. The Captain in
the evening went over to the city
proper, but says that he returned to
his vessel about an hour before mid
night. Az about u 80 the next morn
ing, when an East Boston man, re-
turning home by the south ferry, was
passing up Lewis street, he saw man
clinging to the lightning rod on the
Boston Sugar Refining Company's
large building The man was then
up to the seventh story. He went up
higher and crawled onto an eighth
story window. The East Boston
man found the watchman and in
quired what the exploit meant. The
watchman didn't know, but he sus-
pected the man might be an incen-
diary, for fre-bug has been at work
in that neighborhood recently. Po-
licemen were sent for, and a search
of the great building was made. Cap
tain Walsh was found strolling about
on the seventh floor. He went quietly
to the station, and when asked for an
explanation he couldn't explain. He
remembered nothing, he said, after
his return tohis schooner at IL o'clock
The police became convinced that it
was clear case of somnambulisM
and discharged the captain Boston
Cor. New York Sun.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
A TEN THOUSAND-DOLLAR UNI
BRELLA.
The Gorgeous Affair Made for
Empress Eugenie.


'fWhat is the best umbrella in the
world ?" ased Mail and Express re-
porter of a wholesale dealer in such
commodities.
sit depends upon whether you want
it to lend or to keep" replied the
merchant, humorously.
'..To kee, of course"
"The silk umbrella is by all odds
the best"
"Better than alpaca?"
"Better than anything, more dura-
BILE, more serviceable and lighter"
"What kind of silk do you use"
"French entirely. A new product
is mixture of silk and linen, also
made in France, which can hardly be
told from the real article. 1t is super
ior to common-grade silk umbrella,
and costs about the same"
"What is the cheapest price silk
umbrella can be sold for ?"
"Some silk umbrellas are sold at
retail for 81, but they are not worth
much. A good umbrella, with an ex-
pensive handle, may be bought for So.
From that price they run up to the
thousands, depending entirely upon
the handles"
'Did you ever see an umbrella
worth thousands of dollars?'
In nothing except handles. They
are continually changing. The popu-
lar style this year is capped with silver
and gold knobs. Buckhorn handles
are also very popular. Natural wood
handles with the bark ON are also neat
and popular. The present style is as
different from the old-styled ivory
handled umbrella as you can imagine.
We will still keep up one old fashion,
though, and that is the cotton
umbrella with rattan ribs. They are
sold to the most remote of the New
England farmers. That style, have
heard, was originated by Noah during
the flood but am not certain, as the
inventor neglected to take outa patent.
OF one thing am sure, though, and
that is, that when the next flood
comes those same old umbrellas will
be among the last things visible on the
face of the earth"
"Yes: but | am sorry there was
someone else in the room at that mo-
ment, r responded the merchant with
a sigh OF regret" 1t belonged to the
Empress Eugene, and was sold to an
manufacturer in Paris, who
had originally made it for her, and ex-
hibited 1t as his Chef d'oeuure."
%What made it 80 expensive?"
'fThe stick was beautifully inlaid
with gold and the handle was of the
same metal and fairly blazed with
jewels. 1t cost 80, 900 francs, and the
stones were worth at least Al, 5,000."
~Did she ever carry it?"
Il believe she did nse it once. 1t
was small and she carried it in an
open carriage as sun shade. 1t was
a marvellous piece OF work.
i''There is not much change in the
styles?"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
The Deadly Grade Crossing Must

The New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, under the
new management of President
Clark, shows sincere disposition to
abolish the grade crossing The
Hartford Courant says that when MIR,
Clark assumed office he announced
his intention of eliminating the grade
crossings, and during the last summer
there have been thirty-two hearings
before the Railroad Commissioners
upon petitions for a change by the
railroad company, which did not wait
for the selectment or the citizens OF
a town to institute proceedings, but
took the initial steps in the matter OF
abolishing the crossings itself. On that
portion of the road which is in New
York State the company has
already changed some crossings
and is now altering others, while in
Connecticut plans have been made for
the change of over forty crossings.
upon four of which work is now in
progress. The COurant further says
that President Clark opposes the
policy of using gates and employing
| f1agmen, instead of carrying the high
way over or under the tracks, and it
quotes an admirable speech which he
recently made in opposing PROPOSE
ton for gates at crossing in Fairfield.
81 am charged with trust" he said
l"by the hundreds of travellers by the
| highways and by the thousands OF
travellers yrail. If l do not mistake
my duty in either of these relations,
they all insist that grade crossings
must be abolished" All this is SO
contrary to the policy OF the average
corporation that it seems 'stoo good to
be true" but there appears to be NO
doubt about it, and if the company
lives up to it's promises it will earn q
most enviable reputatioh.-lNew York
Evening Post.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
A CONVENIENT WOODEN LEG
1t Served PickPOcket n Good
Turn until the Trick Was

kAC ~ 80
Discovered.
"How can get that man arrested?' p
asked a woman wearing plain black
suit and black hat, over which was
drawn blue veil, to a Philadelphia
gentleman as he hurried by the lamp
post at the southeast corner OF Elev-
enth and Marble streets last evening.
AS she spoke she pointed to the re-
treating figure of man who was
limping down toward Tenth street.
"What has he done?"
"He picked my pocket not second
ago."
The gentleman lost not a moment,
and an instant later he had grasped
the man by the arm. The latter
turned as he felt the touch on his arm
and asked with slight foreign accent,
"What is the matter?"
"This lady says you picked her
pocket, !" replied the citizen policeman,
indicating the lady, who had mean
while come up with the pair.
"Sirl" came the indignant exclama-
ton. Then moment of pause, and
later sneering smile, with the oids-
"You are at liberty to search me,
sir I"
There was something in the smile
that was not quite frank, and an in
vestigation was made. The alleged
thief held up his hands and facilitated
the examination of his pockets with
the utmost coolness. As the gentle
man reached the trousers pocket he
noticed, in feeling for the lost wallet,
that the man had wooden leg. I'm
mediately he was led-though by this
time he showed fight-to the steps at
the rear OF the theater. While the
gentleman held him the woman ex-
amined the wooden leg. At the first
tap it was found to be hollow. Out
came pocket knife, and the straps
which held on the leg were cut. A
small door at the bottom was opened
and a diamond ring, q small watch,
with the monogram A. G. K" and
the missing pocket-book rolled out.
"You watch him." said the gentle
man, and he went off for policeman.
He had not noticed that the excite
ment had caused the woman who sat
near by to faint. He turned at the
corner of Marble street to look back
and noticed that the thief had left the
door open. Hurrying back, he found
that the fellow had hoped ont of
sight. The leg, which was left behind
him, was examined when he had re-
stored the fainting woman, and it was
found to be 27 inches long, made OF
maple wood securely braced at inter-
walls with steel bands.
At the top was a slit large enough
10 admit small packages. 1t was lined
with chamois and padded with cotton.
The pickpocket was dressed in tall,
black silk hat, blue frock coat and
light pantaloons. He wore patent
leather shoes, as the one left ON the
wooden leg showed.-[ Philadelphia
News.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09

know Of q conversation in reference to
the matter with distinguished mem
Der of congress from Indiana, a very
intimate friend of mine, wherein Gar
field leaned his head upon the shoul-
der of this member Of congress and
wept like child over the affair. He
gave him his positive assurance that
inside of ten days he was going to
nominate Robertson to an important
position abroad and to give the con
troll OF the New York patronage to
Conkling. But Guiteau's bullet stop
ped all this"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
Ho Isn't Talking Justice Then.

Probably there isn't an older phrase
in the English language than the
words, 81 love you'll" and yet the
most fippant young man doesn't even
think OF saying chestnut" when
some sweet girl whispers it softly into
his coat colIar.-IJournal Of Educa-
ton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
Comfort for the Umpire.

"Well." said Peter, opening the
gate, "who are you ?" "I'm a base
ball umpire" Come in, what is left
of you, my poor man. 1t is those who
suffer most below who find easiest en-
trance here. ."-[Lowell Courier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
Roscoe CoNKLING,
Attorney-at-Law.

"I felt,' said he, that by pursuing
this course l could escape a vast dea |
of political annoyance, and might be
better able to render substantial aid
to my friends. When you say l COM
mitted blunder you only drop into
that common misjudgment that
springs from the want of knowledge as
to the facts bearing upon the subject.
'I have not" concluded Judge
Belford, "seen Conkling from that
time to this"
"Did you ever have any talk with
President Garfield after Conkling's
resignation ?"
.4No; not upon the Conkling matter,
though frequently talked with him
on many other subjects. One thing |
know, however, and that is that had
not Garfield been shot just when he
was the trouble between
him and Conkling would
have been satisfactorily arranged. l
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
UNTOLD AeONY
| FROM cATARRH.

that every day, iowa
! could barely speak
ing and clearing of /
use of DR.. Sage's ca
man, and the cure b
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
!3 PHYSICIANS
FAILED,

4
using the local treatment recommended in his Common Sense
Medical Adviser commenced improve at In three
months perfectly and have trouble
wrote letter family paper briefly mentioning how
health had the full
to writing me for thcm and enclosing sdmpcer-
reply have described case and the treatment used
many have received SECOND Of thanks stating that they
$1o required for the Medical Adviser and had applied the
muc better adv